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"Lawd, You Made the Night Too Long"

Object Details

Description
This sheet music is for the song "Lawd, You Made the Night Too Long," with lyrics by Sam M. Lewis and music by Victor Young. It was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. in New York, New York, in 1932. The cover features an image of Baby Rose Marie, "The World's Youngest Radio Star" standing in front of an NBC Radio microphone. Rose Marie (born Rose Marie Mazzetta, 1923-2017) was an American actress, comedian, singer, and vaudeville performer. She began her career as a child and continued through adulthood.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted
Baby Rose Marie
lyricist
Lewis, Sam M.
composer
Young, Victor
publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
publishing date
1932
Credit Line
Gift of Rose Marie Guy
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12 in x 9 1/8 in; 30.48 cm x 23.1775 cm
Object Name
sheet music
Sheet Music
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